THE HEW WOMAN.

Lake County Press, Issue 2116, 3 May 1906, Page 7

THE HEW WOMAN.

—* — HOLDS TWO BURGLARS UNTIL. THE POLICE ARRIVE. I * ; 1 A couple of supposed burglars, . | John Whitehouse and Charlps Oaks, ' found their match in Mrs. Ami Louisa Thompson, a Birmingham 1 pawnbroker, who effected their ari rest single-handed. The lady, with her daughter, whs • ' going to bed shortly after midnight, , when she detected tobacco fumes, : which appeared to come from the cellar. 1 Mrs. Thompson armed with a poker ami lighting her way with a taper, 1 descended the steps, where she found ■ the two men. Whitehotise she struck • in the face with the poker, and the ; j mail was too cowed to offer rcsisi lance. I lis companion at. the same i time received the attention of her dog. and the visitors made a dash . for the steps. ; The lady seized the pair of I hem. i I and, sending her daughter for the , police, hold them fast until the ofti- ■ cers came.